Yes. It is, what it is. I know and understand what you are saying. The art you created, says it all. Take your time and hold on to the good memories. Yes, we all must stop and smell the roses and to, do. I'm sorry for your loss and cherish what time you have with your father. I wasn't able to be there when my Dad passed, he died in a VA hospital after a long fight with advanced emphysema and over 50% loss of usable lung tissue. When they discovered he had mouth cancer, that's when my brother and I figured it was time to let him rest. My brother had the plug pulled before I could get there though; he never took another breath, the machines had been breathing for him, he just passed. It still haunts me that I couldn't say goodbye. The last 3 months of his life, he had tubes and wires just about everywhere you could stick one. All he could do was breathe. Spend as much time with your father as you can, celebrate his life while you can. My buddy, just lost his father about 2 weeks ago today. Cherish the time. May you be well and may you all find peace in the days ahead. The image you made is incredibly beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us. I understand it.

Life is never always easy and loss is difficult for us all but I have come to see that the people who are not physically here still live happily inside me, the good times and bad times, conversations still rattle around inside my head and through that reflection I feel they are still here and a part of my everyday life.

Thank you for sharing and sorry for your losses.

Sorry for your loss. Keep positive and strong in these difficult times.

Thank you for your support and kind words :)

Hugs, Steff.
Won't be around to comment much. The site has banned AI images, so since that is what I do....I have to find a new place to be. Take good care of yourself.

Thank you and sorry to hear but sure I will find your art wherever you end up :)

any place is the right place for news like that. may god bless him.

Thank you so much. :)

La perte et puis l'absence d'un être cher sont toujours difficile à vivre. Ce sont des moments qui nous font réflechir à ce que nous sommes et notre propre mortalité,? Bon courage et cette image illustre très bien bien ton propos.

Merci. La perte est douloureuse mais vous avez raison. La réflexion les maintient en vie comme elle le fait pour chacun de nous et l'acceptation de notre propre mortalité n'est pas toujours facile mais c'est une réalité à laquelle nous ne pouvons jamais échapper.

Merci :)

I am saddened by all this, I can only wish you to recover as soon as possible my dear friend Steff Great work as always 👍🙋‍♂️

Thank you and I am doing fine now :)

A very moving and lovely artwork - and words to accompany it.

My wife lost her brother about a year ago, and it's hit her pretty hard. Neither of us has much family left, at least not ones that seem to care if we're here or not. Sad. But as you said, it is what it is. At least we have our friends, and ourselves - and that's something to cherish.

I wish you strength and peace, my friend.

Thank you and we do not pick our family but make some great friends that are closer than family at times :)

My parents and both my siblings are gone. I am the only one left in my immediate family. I live alone with my two cats, and they are getting up in age. I am sorry for your loss, and I understand how you feel. Stay strong.

So sorry to hear of your losses and you inspire me to take all this in my stride, hold my head up and keeping moving forward.

Thank you :)

Hi, my sincere condolences.

Years ago I was also lucky enough to see my grandmother one last time and say goodbye.

Somehow you feel something like that...

Greets Stormrider75

Being able to say goodbye is so important and thank you for dropping by :)

Profound. I watched, held their hands, told them I loved them, listened as they took their last breath as cancer took both my parents years ago. My mother first, and then my dad. For me, I believe there is more than just this life even though we do the best we can for each other in the here and now. Fantastic work Steff, you are truly an inspiration in all that you do!

Thank you so much, really appreciate your words :)

This is very painful, powerful image. Words cannot fully express.....I'm glad you were able to be there for them. I am sorry to hear about your father but I know you will be there for him too. Life gives us opportunity to be with the people we love and care about, but it is so painful when they have to leave.

Thank you and pain reminds us we are alive and those we lose remain with us through laughter and tears.

Very touching, powerful composition. Amazing atmosphere and lighting, great pose and expression, brilliant awesome render.
Magnificent Masterpiece of Finest Arts. I love it!
It's true what you said and I hope your friend knew how wonderful you are. Extremely sad news about your father, I wish him well and pray for him.